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Type of eportfolio

2. Type of eportfolio

       TYPE OF EPORTFOLIO

1. Academic ePortfolio

  • Purpose: Showcases a student's academic progress, learning, and achievements over time.

  • Audience: Teachers, professors, academic advisors, peers.

  • Contents: Course assignments, projects, reflections, assessments, grades, learning goals.

🔹 2. Professional ePortfolio

  • Purpose: Highlights skills, experience, and accomplishments for career advancement.

  • Audience: Employers, hiring managers, professional networks.

  • Contents: Resume, cover letter, work samples, certifications, references, project portfolios.

🔹 3. Personal Development ePortfolio

  • Purpose: Documents personal growth, goal setting, and self-reflection.

  • Audience: Mainly the individual (can also be shared with mentors or counselors).

  • Contents: Journals, personal goals, reflection essays, extracurricular activities.

🔹 4. Assessment ePortfolio

  • Purpose: Evaluates a student’s performance over a course or program.

  • Audience: Instructors, academic committees, accreditation bodies.

  • Contents: Rubrics, key assessments, instructor feedback, final reflections.

🔹 5. Teaching ePortfolio (for Educators)

  • Purpose: Demonstrates teaching philosophy, practices, and effectiveness.

  • Audience: School administrators, hiring committees, colleagues.

  • Contents: Lesson plans, teaching strategies, student feedback, classroom videos, teaching reflections.

🔹 6. Creative/Artistic ePortfolio

  • Purpose: Displays creative work in a professional format.

  • Audience: Art directors, potential clients, creative communities.

  • Contents: Artwork, design portfolios, writing samples, videos, photography, exhibitions.